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Denver Nuggets realize defending their NBA championship will be a tough task in improved West
DENVER (AP) — The Denver Nuggets met coach Michael Malone's challenge not to let up after winning the franchise's first NBA title. Nikola Jokic somehow got even better with another historic season that made him the odds-on favorite to win the MVP award for the third time in four...
Murray's return sparks Nuggets to 142-110 win over Hawks as Denver moves into first place in West
DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray 's return rippled through Denver's roster in a rout of the Atlanta Hawks that left coach Michael Malone in a great mood and the Nuggets in sole possession of first place in the tight Western Conference playoff race. Murray returned from a strained right...
Jokic has 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists to lead Nuggets over Cavs, 130-101
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 26 points, 18 rebounds and 16 assists for his 22nd triple-double of the season, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-101 on Sunday to clinch a playoff berth. Jokic got his 128th career triple-double despite dealing with a sore right...
Durant erupts in OT, leads Suns to 117-107 win over Nuggets after blowing 22-point lead
DENVER (AP) — Kevin Durant was off the mark with his jumper — until it mattered most. Durant scored 35 points, including eight in overtime, and the short-handed Phoenix Suns rebounded after blowing a 22-point lead in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 117-107 on Tuesday...
Suspended Heat big man Thomas Bryant receives championship ring from Nuggets, then leaves arena
DENVER (AP) — Suspended Miami Heat center Thomas Bryant received a group hug from his former Denver teammates and a glittering championship ring before promptly leaving the arena. After all, rules are rules. The NBA made an allowance for Bryant to be on hand before...
Antetokounmpo posts 36 points, 18 rebounds, Bucks flex defensive muscle in 112-95 win over Nuggets
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks believed their defense was improving, even as they struggled to win games immediately after new coach Doc Rivers’ arrival. Now they’re producing results to back that up. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 36 points, 18 rebounds and...
Murray and Jokic help Nuggets hand Celtics their first loss at home this season, 102-100
BOSTON (AP) — The Denver Nuggets felt they let a winnable game slip away in the closing minutes during a narrow loss at Philadelphia earlier this week. They found themselves in a similar situation late against one of the NBA's top teams and made sure not to let it happen again. ...
